Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Derby County will be aiming to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Barnsley when they take on Charlton Athletic in a postponed League One clash. The Rams are eager to stay in the automatic promotion berth and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Tuesday’s encounter. January signing Dwight Gale is pushing for a start, while all Jake Rooney, Craig Forsyth, Tyreece John-Jules, Conor Washington, and James Collins remain in the recovery room. Both Corey Blackett-Taylor and Martyn Waghorn are major doubts.
The capital club, on the other hand, are stuck in the danger zone, only one point clear of bottom four. Charlton Athletic have recorded only one win on the road this term and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Derby County’s Pride Park. Both Miles Leaburn and Kayne Ramsay are out of contention with injuries, while both Lloyd Jones and Macaulay Gillesphey are major doubts.
Highlighted Player (Conor Hourihane):
Conor Hourihane is an Irish footballer who plays for Barnsley. The midfielder was born on 2 February, 1991 and he started his youth career at Premier League club Sunderland. In 2011 he joined Plymouth Argyle and he spent three years at Home Park.
After scoring 15 goals in 125 appearances for the Pilgrims in 2014 Hourihane decided to take next big step in his career. On 23 June he signed a three-year deal with Barnsley for a fee of £250,000. In August he won the League One Player of the Month award and, no doubt, he made a flying start to his Barnsley career. Hourihane made 46 appearances for the Tykes in the 2014/2015 League One campaign, scoring 15 goals and he certainly helped the team return to the Championship.
The Irish midfielder has eight caps for the U-21 team. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as defensive and left midfielder as well. Conor Hourihane is a right-footed footballer.
Highlighted Team (Charlton):
Charlton Athletic are yet another capital club that will compete in the 2019/2020 Championship season. Founded back in 1905, the Red Robins welcome their opponents at the Valley, the stadium which can hold up to 28,111 spectators. Charlton Athletic wear red shirts and white shorts when playing on home soil, whereas black is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Winning of the 1946/1947 FA Cup trophy is considered the club’s biggest success. The Red Robins defeated Burnley 1-0 in the title game, with Chris Duffy scoring the winner for Jimmy Seed’s charges in extra-time.
Fellow capital clubs Crystal Palace and Millwall are regarded as Charlton’s fiercest rivals, whilst Samuel Bartram, who made 579 appearances for the club is one of the most famous footballers who played for the Valley outfit. The club based in London will compete in the English second tier in the 2019/2020 season following a three-year absence.